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      <title>Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan - Washington Post</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:32:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Detroit: Learning to think small - CNNMoney.com</title>
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      <title>US troop buildup in Afghanistan could be a defining moment - Christian Science Monitor</title>
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